Job Type: Full Time Term
Term End Date: March 31, 2027
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Rate of Pay: Hourly $34.452 – $46.397
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Application Deadline: May 7, 2026 @ 8:30a.m. CST

Position Summary
Approaches to Community Wellbeing (ACW) is a regional resource to 31 First Nations
communities. ACW provides expertise, support, services, and programming in public health to the region. The program also supports communities in the development, implementation, and
monitoring of their own Approaches to Community Wellbeing. The Raising our Children section of the model includes Family Health, Youth Development, and Building Healthy Relationships. The Building Healthy Relationships part of the model supports The Warriors of Change: Transforming Men, Strengthening Communities project. This project aims to empower Indigenous men and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) by promoting personal growth, healthy relationships, education on gender-based violence, and personal skills development. The role will focus on cultivating leadership, kindness, and the promotion of positive, healthy relationships.

The Promoter – Healthy Relationships will work with the Family Health and Youth Development teams to provide support to community-based workers and enhance community health services through training programs designed to foster family balance, strengthen self-worth, and improve employability and social connections among Indigenous men

Accountability
The Promoter – Healthy Relationships is directly accountable to the Manager – Raising Our Children.

Qualifications
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special
Employment)
• Diploma in social work or health related field or a combination of education/experience as
deemed acceptable by SLFNHA
• Two years’ work experience in public health and/or in the field of gender-based violence
• Experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Experience in working with First Nation communities, especially with men and youth
• Excellent communication skills, i.e., listening, oral, and written English skills, public
speaking, making presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent keyboarding skills, able to use computer programs for word processing,
spreadsheets, graphics, and use other office equipment
• Willing to travel
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license, along with regular access to a vehicle
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an
asset.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis

Roles & Responsibilities
1. Provide support in engaging men to the Raising Our Children team and to community health
care and social service providers.
2. Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and quarterly reporting of the
Raising Our Children work plan.
3. Identify health issues, GBV-related concerns, and other social challenges affecting men in
community, and participate in the development and evaluation of education materials
related to the Warriors of Change project.
4. Provide support for health promotion activities for the Raising Our Children program.
5. Provide orientation on SLFNHA’s Approaches to Community Wellbeing department and the
Raising our Children team to community health care and social service providers to develop
program awareness, and facilitate continued learning opportunities for community workers
around promoting and supporting men’s involvement in leadership roles and GBV
prevention.
6. Conduct environmental scan to determine community needs and existing programs related
to men’s education, leadership and gender-based violence prevention.
7. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate men’s wellbeing, leadership, and non-violence
programs and community-based initiatives.
8. Develop and deliver an education program designed to increase the understanding of GBV
awareness, healthy relationships, and leadership.
9. Build relationships and leadership capacity of men and community workers through:
a. Developing and providing resources on the promotion of healthy relationships
b. Acting as a mentor for men in leadership and those aspiring to leadership roles
c. Providing training
d. Conducting workshops
e. Facilitating the development of a network of men working to address GBV
10. Actively participate in committees and other working groups as a representative for SLFNHA
11. Perform other duties for SLFNHA as directed.

Working Conditions
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Prolonged sitting and viewing of computer screens
• Must be willing to relocate to Sioux Lookout
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Preapproved overtime as required